Yes, we know nothing will come of it, at least in terms of FIFA sanctioning the Qatari player accused or the Qatar FA, because Michael Boxall was not racially abused.
I have a flatmate whose parent is African-American. One thing he says about the racism that black people suffer in NZ is that it is far too common for Maori and Polynesians to use the n-word, as though they have the right because they are brown. African-Americans are near unanimous that this is not cool. It is not their word to reclaim.
Boxall said he would never use that word himself. That's good, he shouldn't, because he isn't black. And in the same way that he cannot say it, he cannot (reasonably) claim for it to be racial abuse when coming from a black person. You really truly do need to tie yourself in knots to be able to say it is. I recommend speaking to black person and seeing what they think if you disagree.
I have a flatmate whose parent is African-American. One thing he says about the racism that black people suffer in NZ is that it is far too common for Maori and Polynesians to use the n-word, as though they have the right because they are brown. African-Americans are near unanimous that this is not cool. It is not their word to reclaim.
Boxall said he would never use that word himself. That's good, he shouldn't, because he isn't black. And in the same way that he cannot say it, he cannot (reasonably) claim for it to be racial abuse when coming from a black person. You really truly do need to tie yourself in knots to be able to say it is. I recommend speaking to black person and seeing what they think if you disagree.